You've upset a number of people here with your views in the DV discussion. You've got some opinions that lack knowledge and experience in the area. Rather than an offensive incorrect statement on such a topic I suggest instead you look into the issue and find out the reason why people do not report the issue. You would end up with a different opinion based on information OUTSIDE of yourself.
Most people here enjoy good entertainment and humor, and most do not enjoy being upset. That is my opinion why people behave towards you in a way that you view to be "not nice".
Did you actually need this explained to you?
It is late for me, and I shall not state the bloody obvious anymore tonight. Time for sleeping Chubbchubb.
[EDIT: I posted this before I saw Miller saying he is drunk and thinking his life has no purpose any more because Art and Heather are not on the air. I'm so sorry to say that only confirms what I wrote earlier on... and I really do hope he gets help... NOW.]
Ok then, I was thinking I would stay out of this but I feel like I need to chime in with an opinion here. I preface what I'm about to say by pointing out that I speak only for myself, fully realizing that others here may feel differently than I do. I wouldn't dream of telling anyone here what to think or how to act... this post is absolutely only my own take on what's been going on here.
I mostly do not engage with Miller directly because in my world there is no use trying to use logic or common sense with an alcoholic or other substance abuser who is an active addict.
Like most alcoholics or other substance abusers, both Miller and HW are addicts and very clearly dysfunctional. They live in a world of delusions, are closed loops where only their feelings, thoughts, and opinions matter and are right. They have little or no ability to experience real empathy, or to allow others to be different than they are... and there is NO real possibility of making authentic, direct contact with them.
Until (unless?) the time comes when the pain of being the way they are becomes too much to bear, then and only then will they seek help... only when something has shocked them into waking up or they have no other option. The alternative, very tragically, is an untimely and miserable end.
This being the case, imho, I feel it is unethical and unproductive for me to engage with him, to tell him he's lovable, to debate with him, to give him any attention at all for his abominable behavior. His good behavior is equally inauthentic because he is living in the world through the filter of his alcoholism and addiction. I do not personally want the negative karma I believe I would accrue by colluding with him and enabling him to think that it's ok to continue to speak and act the way he does, taking no responsibility for the impact he has on others. I just don't want to encourage him by paying attention to him is all.
Lastly, and I will stop saying this now, I profoundly hope he will get some serious treatment and stick with it. HW may be beyond help, we don't really know. But I think there is still a chance for Miller to clean himself up and live a healthier, happier life where he doesn't think he has to be a fictional character (Jedi) to prove his masculinity and he develops a mature appropriate level of impulse control.
End of sermon, sorry for the length. I'm done now, good luck Miller (and I mean that, I am not being sarcastic).
